EPFO UAN KYC: You are not able to attach any of your old PF accounts to UAN number. Because your name is not matching with your present documents. But now there is no need to worry,
EPFO UAN KYC: You are troubled by the wrong name in your PF account. Due to this your claim is getting rejected. You are not able to withdraw your money when needed, because your PF account is not matching with the documents. Is it possible that you are not able to update the KYC of your PF account? It may also be that you are not able to attach any of your old PF accounts to UAN number. Because the issue is the same that your name is not matching with your present documents. But now you do not need to worry, because the organization that operates your PF account, EPFO i.e. Employees Provident Fund Organization, has brought a new initiative for you.
This is how the mistake in your name in UAN will be corrected
You will not have to struggle much to correct the mistake in your name in any particular PF account or UAN. It will be done quickly. Just pay attention to what kind of correction you need in your name? Do you need correction of more than two letters in your name? Do you want to use letters similar to the pronunciation of your name while writing it? Do you want to correct two or less letters in your name and also want to correct it according to the pronunciation. For all this, EPFO has come up with a better solution. Just follow the instructions given in that initiative and the mistake related to the name in your EPF account will be corrected. You will need to apply online as per that instruction.
Incorrect Member Name in UAN? No worries!
Submit at least 3 documents (Aadhaar is mandatory) to make major name corrections, such as phonetic changes or expansions. Update online via the Unified Member Portal.#EPFO #EPFOWithYou #HumHainNaa #EPF #ईपीएफओ #ईपीएफ #UAN… pic.twitter.com/RWIVPmoioO
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Submit three documents, everything will be as per your wish
When you are filling online application for correction in your name, EPFO will ask for documents from you online. You have to give only three documents. And that too, no special documents. EPFO will give you a list of 19 documents. You have to attach any three documents from those. Yes. Do check that the kind of correction you want in your name, those three documents support it. These 19 documents are- Aadhar, Passport, Death Certificate, Birth Certificate, Driving License, Service Photo Identity Card of Central or State Government or any of their Bank or PSU, Bank Passbook, PAN Card, Ration Card, Voter ID, Pensioner Photo ID, Any type of Medical Claim Card, Caste Certificate, Gazette Notification of Changed Name to change the full name or first word of the name, Visa with Foreign Passport for foreigners, Freedom Fighter Card, Person of Indian Origin Card, Overseas Citizen of India Card, Tibetan Refugee Card. Out of these, only Aadhar Card is mandatory. You can take any other two identities from the list.
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